Official Royal Residences

As the world’s eyes look towards Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding, find out about all the royal residences you can visit around the UK. While most of us won’t be at the big day, there’s nothing to stop you from seeing the royals’ palatial homes and retreats. The best place to start is Buckingham Palace. The Queen’s official London residence opens its magnificent State Rooms to the public every summer. Windsor Castle is the official home of Queen Elizabeth, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, of course, is the chosen location for Harry and Meghan’s wedding. The Royals’ Sandringham Estate in Norfolk is the Queen’s country retreat and is open to the public to enjoy its Edwardian surroundings.